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Apple has secured a major victory for its redesigned smartwatches as per the latest decision from the US International Trade Commission. The federal agency ruled against reinstating an import ban on Apple Watches, allowing the tech giant to continue selling its devices with a reworked blood-oxygen monitoring technology.
The ITC decided to terminate the case and refer to a preliminary ruling from one of its judges in March that claimed that Apple's redesigned smartwatches don't infringe on patents held by Masimo, the medical tech company that has long been embroiled in lawsuits surrounding the Apple Watch. Apple thanked the ITC in a statement, adding that "Masimo has waged a relentless legal campaign against Apple and nearly all of its claims have been rejected." We reached out to Masimo for comment and will update the story when we hear back.
The latest decision could offer some closure to the longstanding legal feud between Masimo and Apple. The patent battle dates back to 2021 with Masimo's first filing against Apple that requested an import ban on Apple Watches. The
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Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle No. 573 for Sunday, April 19.
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It's a crucial showdown at Stamford Bridge in the race for Champions League qualification.
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NEW RESOURCES BBC: Art loan collection available to see online. "The artworks, which from part of the Isle of Man Arts Council's Modern and Contemporary Art Loan Collection, can be viewed via […]
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The Artemis II astronauts are settling back into life on Earth, but we're not quite tired yet of hearing about their amazing journey. There's a new PBS documentary now streaming on YouTube that dives into the Artemis program and the latest efforts to send humans to the moon again. Also this week, NASA shared some awesome images of a comet flying into the sun, the nonprofit American Rivers released its annual report on the most endangered rivers in the US and ESA posted a throwback image of Mars to highlight some interesting changes down on the surface. Here are the science stories that caught our attention this week.
A comet grazes too close to the sunEarlier this month, a recently discovered comet made a close approach to the sun — but it couldn't handle the heat. NASA has shared incredible images of the encounter that took place on April 4, showing the comet exploding into dust as it swings around our star. As NASA notes in a social media post, this was "its first and last observed flyby of the Sun."
The comet, C/2026 A1 (also known as MAPS) was first spotted on January 13 of this year. As it neared the sun, it was observed by a slew of instruments: NASA and ESA's SOHO (Solar and Heliospheric Observatory) spacecraft, NASA's STEREO (Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory) and NASA's PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere). This allowed for views of its passage from multiple angles. Seen in a narrow-field coronagraph view captured by SOHO, the comet appears to plunge directly into the sun. But, the wide view from NASA's STEREO shows it actually swinging closely around the sun before breaking a
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NEW RESOURCES Music Finland: A New Database Brings Contemporary Music into the Classroom. "Published on Music Finland's Composers & Repertoire platform, the database showcases works by Finnish contemporary composers that are suitable […]
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2026's wave of Razr phones could come in new colors with improved cameras. Here's what we have heard so far.
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Smart locks are one of the most powerful devices you can buy for home security. Here are my favorite models.
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We tested 23 electric toothbrushes, and these stood out from the rest.
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 Amazon today has the AirPods Pro 3 available for $199.99, down from $249.00. This is a match of the all-time low price on the AirPods Pro 3, and it's accompanied by a solid deal on the AirPods 4.
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Lyrids began last week, and Eta Aquariids kicks off on Sunday.
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Tractive has two new smart collars armed with GPS tracking, AI-powered health monitoring and other tech tools.
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Proxies are great for web scraping and improving network performance. But using one comes with risks and limitations.
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Commentary: In a sea of AI noise, the Whoop band's Coach has been an unlikely ally in helping me train smarter. And I didn't have to go looking for it.
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This handy tool can help you plan your hike before stepping out your front door.
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 China's smartphone shipments fell 4% year over year in the first quarter of 2026, according to data from Counterpoint Research, with Apple delivering the strongest growth among the top six brands.
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 Apple is working on an updated version of the Mac Studio that's expected at some point in 2026, and with supplies of existing machines running low, we thought we'd highlight what's next for Apple's most powerful desktop machine.
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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei met White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles as the government reacts to its Mythos system that automates some of the work of cyberattacks.
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 It was another busy week of Apple news and rumors, with upcoming Apple product categories like the foldable iPhone and smart glasses featuring prominently in the news.
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 This week we saw some heavy-hitter Apple deals arrive for the M5 MacBook Air and AirPods Pro 3, with record low prices still available for both of these devices on Amazon. Below, you'll also find great deals on Apple Watch Series 11 and the new AirPods Max 2.
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Understanding the modern knowledge lifecycle and protecting sensitive information were two approaches to ensuring trust explained at the KMWorld Europe conference.
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First think about physical security
Your laptop should be a prized possession to look after. But what does that mean exactly? It means doing everything you can to prevent damage and/or theft. First off, you're going to need a drop resistant and waterproof laptop sleeve to prevent physical damage. The Voova Laptop Sleeve Case, for example, comes in various sizes and colors, and costs less than $20.
You should also always use a laptop lock if you're using your laptop out and about. It's not guaranteed protection, but it can be a big deterrent for thieves. Well-reviewed locks can also be found for as less than $20.
Eating and drinking near your laptop is risky business, especially drinking. All it takes is one spill to destroy a keyboard
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Researchers have spent ten years improving the massive detectors they use to catch shockwaves from colliding black holes, and now the science is precise enough to test one of Stephen Hawking's key ideas.
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Marvel's Eternals is a very different beast to many other MCU movies; directed by autheor Chloe Zhao, is a slow-paced, meditative story that explores the emotional toll of immortality on a group of extraterrestrials who have lived on the fringes of human society for millennia. This departure from the familiar house style has led many fans to dislike Eternals, but there's one thing it does as well as other Marvel films: hide Easter eggs in plain sight. And now that the film is streaming on Disney , a new video on the Heavy Spoilers channel just picked up all the niche references and clues.
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Etsy's sales and profits beat Wall Street projections in the most recent quarter, and the online marketplace forecast another year of strong growth, sending shares up in extended trading.
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